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Mount Morris, York Boys’ Basketball Teams Play to Beat Cancer
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MOUNT MORRIS — When the Mount Morris and York boys’ basketball teams play each other on Feb. 3 at Mount Morris Central School, they won’t just be playing to win—they’ll be playing to help end cancer.
Both varsity basketball teams will be participating in a Coaches VS Cancer game in an attempt to match or beat the over $1400 in donations raised at last year’s event. This year’s game is the second game the Mount Morris team has participated in.
Coaches VS Cancer is a national program and collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that gives basketball coaches, their teams, and local communities a chance to help fight cancer.
Darlene Ferraro has worked with Mike Murray, Mount Morris Central School’s athletic director, in organizing the event. The fight against cancer is something very important to Ferraro, who has been in contact with a representative from American Cancer Society since last year’s event in order to make this year’s event even better than before.
“I got involved because of my own experiences with the horrible disease,” said Ferraro. “I myself am a survivor and my twin sister is now in the battle of her life. My brother was also just diagnosed with prostate cancer.”
The Coaches VS Cancer event goes from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Adults cost $2 to get in and students cost $1. All money goes to the American Cancer Society.
Gift baskets and gift certificates donated by local businesses will be on display at the gym entrance. People may donate money for a chance to win the baskets and gift certificates. Attendees may also donate to participate in half-court shots during the game’s half time for a chance to win prizes.
Those interested in donating money may mail checks made out to the American Cancer Society to Darlene Ferraro, 81 Murray Street, Mt. Morris NY 14510. All those who make monetary donations will have their name, or business’s name, included on the Wall of Hope displayed by the gym.
